Ocular Transit

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Ocular Transit is an early precursor to neural interface technology. It works by using the human eye to input information faster than the conscious mind can interpret, but that is available to the unconscious mind. It can be analyzed and interpreted much faster this way, though sometimes with less accuracy. Users of the device report "just knowing" things that have been entered to them.

Use

Transits were originally designed for fighter pilots, but were too unreliable for use in a high-stress environment. The device found a home in the civilian sector, where they became popular for use by programmers who could type faster than they could read. The machine was also effective at speed-learning and other applications, though saw limited use as not everyone could adjust to the interface.

History

The first variants of the Transit were recorded in the late Fourth Age, though the technology had been lost and rediscovered independently several times.